IF GLP-1 DRUGS ARE GOOD FOR EVERYTHING, SHOULD WE ALL BE ON THEM?

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Many studies seem to make GLP-1 therapies seem like holy water drawn from the fountain of youth, but the reality is that the final verdict on this medicine is still many years away. This article looks at whether GLP-1 drugs are really as good as they seem, how the drugs work, why they seem to be able to do everything, and whether everyone should be taking them. While the development of these drugs is exciting, the current side-effect profile isn't worth the risk for otherwise healthy patients.